The Headache Clinic - Blog #what causes migrainesThe Headache Clinic - Blog #what causes migraineshttps://www.theheadacheclinic.net/blogs/tag/what-causes-migrainesWed, 11 Mar 2026 06:40:34 -0700http://zoho.com/sites/<![CDATA[Craniomandibular muscles, intraoral orthoses and migraine]]>https://www.theheadacheclinic.net/blogs/post/craniomandibular-muscles-intraoral-orthoses-and-migraineIntraoral splints are effective in migraine prevention. In this review, changes in the quality of life of migraineurs treated with a palatal nonoccluding splint were measured]]>

Migraine is a common disorder with a lifetime prevalence of 16% worldwide, and a last-year prevalence of 10%. 

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]]>Fri, 19 May 2023 08:54:41 +0200<![CDATA[End of Ideas and Hope]]>https://www.theheadacheclinic.net/blogs/post/end-of-ideas-and-hopeMy journey with migraines began nearly 30 years ago when I was pregnant with my first child.]]>

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]]>Fri, 19 May 2023 08:50:03 +0200<![CDATA[Headache Education for the MedicalStudents: Wolffs Postulates]]>https://www.theheadacheclinic.net/blogs/post/headache-education-for-the-medicalstudents-wolffs-postulatesThe timing of migraine pain is not linked to vasodilation.1 The fact that vasodilatation in the absence of neurogenic inflammation is not painful makes it clear that vasodilatation is not sufficient, and may not be necessary, for migraine pain.]]>

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]]>Fri, 19 May 2023 08:48:57 +0200<![CDATA[Migraines Not All in the Head]]>https://www.theheadacheclinic.net/blogs/post/migraines-not-all-in-the-headA South African doctor is changing the way specialists around the world think about migraine headaches.]]>

A South African doctor is changing the way specialists around the world think about migraine headaches.

For years, experts have classified between migraines and tension headaches based on the symptoms described by patients, which...

Click here to read more on this news article by the Times Live published on the 01 of April 2012.

]]>Fri, 19 May 2023 08:48:33 +0200<![CDATA[Migraine]]>https://www.theheadacheclinic.net/blogs/post/migraineThe authors present the results of the elegant experiments of Lambert et al. as evidence supporting their claim that the trigeminovascular system does not require a peripheral sensory input to be activated.]]>

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]]>Fri, 19 May 2023 08:41:56 +0200<![CDATA[Ofm Headache articles]]>https://www.theheadacheclinic.net/blogs/post/migraines-and-tension-headaches-big-reason-for-lost-work-time-in-saA recent study has found that migraines and tension headaches are among the most common causes of lost work time in South Africa.]]>

A recent study has found that migraines and tension headaches are among the most common causes of lost work time in South Africa

Dr. Elliot Shevel, South Africa's migraine surgery pioneer and director of The Headache Clinic, says most doctors are unable to diagnose headaches.

Dr. Shevel says although migraines are not life threatening, in the vast majority of cases employers should have a greater understanding for workers who suffer from this condition.

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]]>Fri, 19 May 2023 08:24:53 +0200<![CDATA[Topographic analysis of laser evoked potentials in chronic tension-type headache: Correlations with clinical features]]>https://www.theheadacheclinic.net/blogs/post/topographic-analysis-of-laser-evoked-potentials-in-chronic-tension-type-headache-correlations-with-cAlthough tension-type headache (TTH) is the most common type of primary headache, its pathophysiology is poorly understood.]]>

In the present study, we  examined clinical and laser-evoked potentials features in a group of chronic tension-type headaches patients, in order to perform a topographic analysis of laser evoked potentials and a correlation with clinical features. 

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]]>Thu, 18 May 2023 15:45:45 +0200<![CDATA[Comment Observation and Rebuttals]]>https://www.theheadacheclinic.net/blogs/post/comment-observation-and-rebuttalsIn this article we discuss Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide (CGRP) and Migraine's Current Understanding and State of Development]]>

The Vasodilatory Activity of CGRP

In the September 2013 edition of Headache, the article by Bigal, Walter, and Rapoport entitled “Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide (CGRP) and Migraine Current Understanding and State of Development” contains incorrect information regarding CGRP in the cerebral circulation.


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]]>Thu, 18 May 2023 15:44:24 +0200<![CDATA[The international headache society classification of migraine headache - A call for substantiating data]]>https://www.theheadacheclinic.net/blogs/post/the-international-headache-society-classification-of-migraine-headache-a-call-for-substantiating-datThis article proves conclusively that there is no scientific basis for the International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD) criteria for the diagnosis of migraine (MI).]]>

The ICHD has become widely accepted and been used throughout the world

This paper proves conclusively that there is no scientific basis for the International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD) criteria for the diagnosis of migraine (MI).

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]]>Thu, 18 May 2023 15:43:14 +0200<![CDATA[Migraine And Ischaemic Stroke]]>https://www.theheadacheclinic.net/blogs/post/migraine-and-ischaemic-strokeIn this article, four possible mechanisms are discussed by which migraines and ischaemic strokes may be related. Read the article to find out the four possible mechanisms.]]>

There may be a casual relationship between migraine and ischaemic stroke

Many headache sufferers self-medicate and do not seek medical attention; notwithstanding, headache remains the most common complaint seen by neurologists. Migraine although less prevalent than tension type headache is the most common type of primary headache seen in the tertiary care setting, possible because the intensity of the pain is more severe, and because the associated symptoms such as aura, nausea and vomiting, photophobia and phonophobia are more common among migraineurs. 


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